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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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